Find hope in death. In Umbraclaw, take control of Kuon, a cat who dies in the mortal world and awakens in the Soulplane, the world of the dead. Brave the horrors of the underworld to reunite Kuon with his owner in this 2D action-adventure game.
A typical 2D side-scrolling action game, but the unique mechanism kicks in when you become tougher and stronger as you die during progression. You’re in an underworld full of dreamy color themes. You start off as an ordinary cat, dodging traps and enemies but if you accidentally lose a life, the cat will gradually get stronger with supernatural powers...
Umbraclaw's unconventional nature will surely perplex many gamers but once you get it, it's hard to stop playing with this cat.
The idea of an under-equipped cat roaming the underworld in search for her owner is a great one, but it never makes the transition from page to screen. Because everything is designed around the abilities of a simple house cat, stage designs are far too simple and boss battles are disappointingly monotonous.
It has a unique take on the Metroidvania genre, giving you options on how you tackle it, but it comes up feeling odd
Umbraclaw is perhaps the artsiest game Inti Creates has ever made. From its great art direction to its fantastic voice acting, it genuinely caught me off guard with how much was put into the simple look and feel of the game. Better still is that this is all in service of a genuinely great story with a lot to say. It’s to a point that this is one of...
